Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

The Family Day weekend has arrived, but if you're going to be spending any time outdoors, you'll definitely want to dress in several layers. Extremely cold weather is expected over the next few days w...

Today is 2-1-1 Day across North America. It raises awareness of the valuable services offered by 211, which is a free, confidential, 24 hour a day, 7 day a week helpline 2-1-1 connects people to local...

We all know mothers can call us at some of the worst times, but how about when you're on a zoom call with the Prime Minister? During a news conference this morning, Justin Trudeau made a major transit...

Barrie Transit's Route 11 is being discontinued. The city says its last run will take place on Saturday, when it will be replaced with the Transit ON Demand service model. The decision was made since ...

Orillia businesses are being asked to take the 15-minute Grant Challenge! The city's Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) says it has been advised that Orillia-area businesses are not tapping into gran...

Home sales in South Georgian Bay have set a new monthly record. In January 2021, residential sales recorded through MLS for the region totaled 236 units, which is up 9.8% from January 2020 and was a n...

The Ontario Provincial Police says it has saved 210 lives by administering naloxone, since frontline officers were equipped in September 2017. Police say the opioid crisis continues to affect people f...

The OPP is investigating the theft of an ATV in Oro-Medonte. Police say a 2008 black Suzuki LTX ATV, with a snowplow attached, was stolen from a residence on Highway 12, sometime overnight on Tuesday,...

The Prime Minister has announced a massive investment in public transit. Trudeau says the investments will lead to fewer vehicles on the roads and less pollution in the air. For more details, please c...

Barrie police are looking for the driver of a grey or silver SUV who allegedly struck a child on the way to school and took off. According to CTV Barrie, an 8-year-old boy was hit yesterday morning at...